Milestone projects for the Municipality of Idali, are the redevelopment of squares and streets in the core of the municipality, as well as the Linear Park and the Pedestrian Bridge on the river Gialia, Interior Minister Nikos Nouris noted in his address at the inauguration of the projects, which took place on Monday afternoon.
These works, he said. Nouris, create new standards in development, but also improve the quality of life of citizens, offering sustainable urban mobility, but also green development
Regarding the first of the two projects, costing €1,059.100, which concerns the Linear Park on the river Gialia, Mr. Nouris said that on the one hand it connects the core of the Municipality with the centre of the Far Village of Nissos with a pedestrian bridge, and on the other hand it beautifies the area with a series of other works along the river bed, about 1 km long. As he said, the natural continuation of this project will be the next phase of 3 km in length, which the Municipality is already planning, with the completion of which there will be full interconnection of the urban cores of Idali and Pera Chorio, for which co-financing has already been secured from European funds of the new programming period, under the Thaleia 2021-2027 Programme.
The second project, the Minister continued, concerns the regeneration of the core of Idali and includes the first phase of beautification of the wider historic core, during which one-way streets were constructed, regulating and improving traffic, pedestrian streets and squares were created, assisting the safe movement of pedestrians, with the architectural approach of this regeneration, which was prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Tourism, covering an area of more than 13 thousand square metres.m at a cost of €2,975,000. He also noted that both projects were financed 2/3 by national funds (Department of Urban Planning and Building) and 1/3 by the Municipality.
"I am sure that with the completion of the next phases of the projects, the appearance of your Municipality will change radically", Mr. Nouris stressed, adding that with such projects and similar interventions in the last 10 years the Government has achieved the total reversal of the bad built environment in many areas of our country.
"I am sure that with the completion of the next phases of the projects, the appearance of your Municipality will change radically", Mr. Nouris said, adding that with such projects and similar interventions in the last 10 years the Government has achieved the total reversal of the bad built environment in many areas of our country.
He added that currently the three-year development programme of the Ministry of Interior 2021-2023, includes projects of such importance, which are either already being implemented or are being promoted throughout the territory, with a total expenditure of more than €785 million.
The Minister also stressed that the tenders for the construction of these projects were launched by the Municipality itself as the Contracting Authority, which is extremely important as it constitutes the implementation of the Government's new policy aimed at accelerating the implementation of such projects by entrusting the Local Authorities with these responsibilities.
"The reform of Local Government is now a reality, since the modernized legislative framework has been passed and in June 2024 citizens will enjoy services under the new local government schemes," Mr. Nouris said, adding that the Government and political parties have shown that when there is consensus, reforms become a reality. "And undoubtedly the big winner from this development is the citizen himself, who, among other things, now acquires the right to participate in decision-making. In a transparent manner and by limiting bureaucracy," he pointed out.
He added that from June 2024, the Municipality of Idali is growing, as it is merging with the neighbouring communities of Alambra, Lympion, Nissou, Pera Chorio and Potamia, which are expected to give it the momentum it needs to be able to provide citizens of the new municipality of South Nicosia - Idali with improved and more efficient services.
Finally, Mr. Nouris assured that the Government, the Ministry of Interior and he personally will continue to work closely with the Local Authority, so that such projects that change Cyprus and contribute to the wellbeing of its citizens can be implemented.
Source: CNA
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